ATLETICO MADRID CROWNED AUDI CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME

On 2nd AugustLiverpool had their final; Audi Cup Championship, match against Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool had won five and drawn one in their summer warm-up fixtures prior to the midweek encounter at the Allianz Arena, but suffered defeat when Jordan Henderson was the only player to miss in the shootout.

Both teams started with incredibly high levels of intensity and pressing, while three of Liverpool’s players picked up bookings in the opening 45 minutes

The match ended with a 1-1 draw at the ninety-third minute. This led penalties in which Atlético converted on five out of five penalties. Antoine Griemann, Ferrnando Torres, Gabi, Nico Gaitán and finally Filipe Luís put their spot kicks away, and Atleti were crowned Audi Cup for the first time.